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Source transcription retained verbatim; legal completeness, OCR accuracy and current consolidation unverified.", "text_sha256": "d08344ce587d0304eb0bfff920d0916f01427f5c0f04e014b24cbaf63f6e86f7", "source_sha256": "d08344ce587d0304eb0bfff920d0916f01427f5c0f04e014b24cbaf63f6e86f7", "text_version_id": "law:punjab-code-e93c915fd215f12f:sha256:d08344ce587d0304eb0bfff920d0916f01427f5c0f04e014b24cbaf63f6e86f7", "quality_flags": [], "encoding": "UTF-8", "text": "THE BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY ACT, 1975 \r\n(III of 1975) \r\nCONTENTS \r\n1. Short title and commencement \r\n2. Definitions \r\n3. Incorporation \r\n4. Powers of the University \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University \r\n6. University open to all classes, creed, etc \r\n7. Integration of Educational Institutions with University and transfer of \r\nInstitutions from University to Government \r\n8. Teaching in the University \r\n9. University Students Union \r\n10. Officers of the University \r\n11. Chancellor \r\n11-A. Revisional Powers of the Chancellor \r\n12. Visitation \r\n13. Pro-Chancellor \r\n14. Vice-Chancellor \r\n15. Pro Vice-Chancellor \r\n16. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor \r\n17. Registrar \r\n18. Treasurer \r\n19. Controller of Examinations \r\n20. Auditor \r\n21. Other Officers \r\n22. Authorities \r\n \r\n23. The Senate \r\n24. Powers and duties of the Senate \r\n25. The Syndicate \r\n26. Powers and duties of the Syndicate \r\n27. The Academic Council \r\n28. Powers and duties of the Academic Council \r\n29. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities \r\n30. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities \r\n31. Statutes \r\n32. Regulations \r\n33. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations \r\n34. Rules \r\n35. Affiliation \r\n36. Addition of Courses by affiliated Educational Institutions \r\n37. Reports from Affiliated Educational Institutions \r\n38. Withdrawal of affiliations \r\n39. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation \r\n40. University Funds \r\n40-A. Recovery of University dues \r\n41. Audit and Accounts \r\n42. Retirement \r\n43. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate \r\n44. Pension, Insurance, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Benevolent Fund \r\n44-A. Powers of the Chancellor to make appointments \r\n45. Commencement of term of members of Authorities \r\n46. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n47. Disputes about membership of Authorities \r\n \r\n48. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n49. First Statutes \r\n50. Removal of difficulties of the Commencement of the Act \r\n51. Transitional Provisions \r\n Transitory Provisions \r\n52. Saving \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1. Faculties \r\n2. Dean \r\n3. Teaching Departments and Chairmen \r\n4. Board of Studies \r\n5. Advanced Studies and Research Board \r\n6. Selection Board \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee \r\n9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\n10. Affiliation Committee \r\n11. Discipline Committee \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\nTHE (BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA) 1\r\nUNIVERSITY ACT, 1975 \r\n(III of 1975) \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto establish a University at Multan for the purpose of improving the teaching and \r\nresearch facilities in the region. \r\nAssented to by the Governor of the Punjab on the 4th day of March, 1975. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to establish a University at Multan for the \r\npurpose of improving the teaching and research facilities in this region. \r\n It is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\nCHAPTER-I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and Commencement.– (1) This Act may be called the \r\n2\r\nBahauddin \r\nZakariya University Act, 1975. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires the following \r\nexpressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to \r\nsay– \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University. \r\n(b) “Affiliated College” means an educational institution affiliated to the \r\nUniversity but not maintained or administered by it; \r\n(c) “Authority” means any of the Authority of the University specified in \r\nsection 22; \r\n(d) “Chairman of the Department” means head of a teaching \r\nDepartment; \r\n(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University \r\n(f) “”College” means a constituent college or an affiliated college; \r\n(g) “Constituent College” means a college maintained and administered \r\nby the University \r\n(h) “Dean” means the Chairman of the Board of Faculty \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the word “Multan” by the Multan University (Amendment) Ordinance 1979 Punjab Ordinance No.XI of 1979, \r\nSection 2. \r\n2Substituted for the word “Multan” by the Multan University (Amendment) Ordinance 1979 (Punjab Ordinance No.XI of 1979, \r\nSection 2. Spellings to be used: \r\n“Bahauddin Zakariya University” notified vide Government of the Punjab, Education Department’s letter No.Boards -5/235-77 \r\ndated 13 July, 1980. \r\n \r\n(i) “Educational Institution” means an institution imparting instruction in \r\na subject or subjects relating to a Faculty; \r\n(j) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University; \r\n(k) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; \r\n(l) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Rules, Statutes or Regulations; \r\n(m) “Principal” means the head of a college; \r\n(n) “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University; \r\n(o) “Pro Vice-Chancellor” means Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University; \r\n(p) “Professional College” means a college providing for instr uction in \r\ncourses of studies leading to a degree in Medicines, Engineering, \r\nCommerce, Education, Law, Fine Arts or such other subjects as may \r\nbe prescribed as professional subjects; \r\n(q) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a Faculty \r\nin an honorary capacity; \r\n(r) “Registered Graduate” means– \r\n(i) A graduate of the University who has his name entered in the \r\nregister maintained for the purpose; or \r\n(ii) A graduate of any University who ordinarily resides within the \r\nterritorial jurisdiction of the University a nd has his name entered \r\nin the register maintained by the University for the purpose; \r\n(s) “Research Officer” means a person engaged whole -time by the \r\nUniversity for research, being equivalent in rank to a University \r\nteacher; \r\n(t) “Senate” means the Senate of the University; \r\n(u) “Statutes, Regulation and Rules” means respectively the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(v) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; \r\n(w) “Teacher” means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant \r\nProfessors and Lecturers engaged whole-time by the University or by a \r\ncollege for teaching degree, honours or post -graduate classes and \r\nsuch other persons as may be declared as teachers by Regulations; \r\n(x) “Teaching Department” means a Teaching Depa rtment maintained \r\nand administrated by the University or recognized by the University \r\n(y) “University” means [the Bahauddin Zakariya University]\r\n3\r\n as \r\nconstituted under this Act; \r\n(z) “University Teacher” means a whole -time teacher appointed by the \r\nUniversity and recognized by the University \r\n \r\n3Substituted for the word “Multan” by Multan University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979 (Punjab Ordinance No.XI of 1979, \r\nSection 2). Spellings to be used: “Bahauddin Zakariya” notified vide Government of the Punjab, Education Department’s letter \r\nNo. Boards-5/235-77 dated 13 July, 1980. \r\n \r\n(aa) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Incorporation.– (1) (The Bahauddin Zakariya University)\r\n4 shall be \r\nestablished at Multan in accordance with provision of this Act. \r\n(2) The University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro Chancellor, the \r\nVice-Chancellor, the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Members of the Senate, the Syndicate \r\nand the Academic Council. \r\n(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the Bahauddin \r\nZakariya University and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and \r\nmay sue and be sued by the said name. \r\n(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property both \r\nmovable and immovable property which vests in or has been acquired by it. \r\n4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers– \r\na) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as it may deem fit \r\nand to make provision for research and for the advancement and \r\ndissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; \r\nb) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; \r\nc) to hold examination and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, \r\ncertificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who \r\nhave been admitted to and have passed its examinations under \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\nd) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons \r\nin the prescribed manner as it may determine; and to grant certificates \r\nand diplomas to such persons; \r\ne) to provide for such instruction for person s not being students of the \r\nUniversity as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas \r\nto such persons; \r\nf) to confer degrees on persons, who have carried on independent \r\nresearch under prescribed conditions; \r\ng) to affiliate and disaffiliate educationa l institutions under prescribed \r\nconditions; \r\nh) to admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such \r\nprivileges under prescribed conditions; \r\ni) to inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or \r\nseeking association with it; \r\nj) to accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by \r\nstudents at other Universities and places of learning equivalent to such \r\n \r\n4Substituted for the word “Multan” by the Multan Universi ty (Amendment) Ordinance 1979 (Punjab Ordinance XI of 1979, \r\nSection 2). \r\n \r\nexaminations and periods of study in the University as it may \r\ndetermine, and to withdraw such acceptance; \r\nk) to co -operate with other Universities and public authorities in such \r\nmanner, and for such purposes as it may determine; \r\nl) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships and Lecturerships and any other posts and to appoint \r\npersons thereto; \r\nm) to create posts for research, publication, extension, administration and \r\nother related purposes and to appoint persons thereto; \r\nn) to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated \r\ncolleges and colleges or educational institutions admitte d to the \r\nprivileges of the University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as \r\nUniversity teachers; \r\no) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, \r\nmedals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\np) to establish Teaching Departmen ts, Schools, Colleges, Faculties, \r\nInstitutes, Centres of Excellence and Area Study Centres, Museums \r\nand other Centres of Learning for the development of teaching and \r\nresearch and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, \r\nmanagement and administration as it may determine; \r\nq) to control the residence of the students of the University and the \r\nColleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or \r\nlicense hostels and lodgings; \r\nr) to supervise and control the discipline of the students of the University \r\nand the Colleges, to promote the extra -curricular and recreational \r\nactivities of such students, and to make arrangements for promoting \r\ntheir health and general welfare; \r\ns) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may \r\ndetermine; \r\nt) to make provisions for research and advisory services and with these \r\nobjects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public \r\nbodies under prescribed conditions; \r\nu) to enter into, carryout, vary or cancel contracts; \r\nv) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to \r\nthe University and to invest any fund representing such property, \r\ngrants bequests, trusts , gifts, donations and endowments or \r\ncontributions in such manner as it may deem fit. \r\nw) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; \r\nand \r\nx) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers \r\naforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further objects of the \r\nUniversity as a place of education, learning and research. \r\n \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University .– 5[(1) The jurisdiction of the University shall \r\nextend to the Province of the Punjab.] \r\n(2) No educational institution situated within the territorial limits of the \r\nUniversity shall save with the consent of the University and the sanction of the \r\nGovernment, be associated in any way with, or seek admission to the privileges, of \r\nany other University; \r\n(3) The University may admit to its privileges under prescribed conditions, \r\nan educational institution falling within the territorial limits of another University, \r\nwhether inside or outside Pakistan; provided that the consent of such other \r\nUniversity and the sanction of Government is first obtained. \r\n6. University open to all classe s, creeds, etc .– The University shall be open \r\nto all persons of either sex and of whatever religion, race, creed, class or colour and \r\nno person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the grounds of sex, \r\nreligion, race, caste, creed, class or colour: \r\nProvided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent religious \r\ninstructions being given to the students in their own religious faith in such manner as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n7. Integration of educational institutions with university and tran sfer of \r\ninstitutions from university to government .– (1) Notwithstanding anything to the \r\ncontrary contained in any other law, notification, contract, agreement or instrument, \r\nGovernment may by notification in the official gazette, integrate with the Univer sity \r\nany educational institution situated anywhere (in Multan Division) 6\r\n[or transfer any \r\ninstitution or Department of the University to Government. \r\n(2) On the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) \r\n(a) All rights, properties, assets and liabilit ies vested in or undertaken by \r\nGovernment or the University in respect of such educational institution, \r\ninstitute, institution or Department shall respectively become the rights, \r\nproperties, assets and liabilities of the University or the Government, as \r\nthe case may be; and \r\n(b) All persons serving in connection with the affairs of such educational \r\ninstitution, institute, institution or Department in any capacity shall \r\nstand transferred for services under the University or Government, as \r\nthe case may be, on such terms and conditions as Government may \r\ndetermine: \r\nProvided that such terms and conditions shall not be less favorable \r\nthan those admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the \r\nUniversity or Government. \r\n(3) Any question arising under the p roviso to sub -section (2) shall be \r\nreferred to Government and the decision of Government on such question shall be \r\nfinal. \r\n \r\n5Substituted by the Baha-ud-din Zakariya University (Amendment) Act 2025 (XCIII of 2025), published in the Punjab G azette \r\n(Extraordinary) dated 12 November 2025, p 2445, s.2 \r\n6Substituted for the words “in the Civil Divisions of Multan and Bahawalpur” by the University of Multan (Second Amendment) \r\nAct 1975, Section-3. \r\n \r\n8. Teaching in the University .– (1) All recognized teaching in various courses \r\nshall be conducted by the University or the Colleges in the prescribed manner and \r\nmay include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as \r\npractical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and farms and other methods \r\nof instruction. \r\n(2) The authority responsible for organizing r ecognized teaching shall be \r\nsuch as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The courses and the curriculum shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) A subject to be called ‘Islamic and Pakistan Studies’ shall be taught as \r\na compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s Degree level in all Faculties: \r\n Provided that non -Muslim students may opt for ‘Ethics and Pakistan Studies’ \r\nin place of ‘Islamic and Pakistan Studies’. \r\n(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless he has passed the \r\nexamination in the subject mentioned in sub-section (4). \r\n(6) The provisions of sub -section (4) and (5) shall take effect from such \r\ndate as may be fixed by the Vice Chancellor\r\n7\r\n; \r\n9. University Students Union\r\n8\r\n.– (1) There shall be a Union of the students of \r\nthe University which shall be represented on th e Senate or the Syndicate by the \r\nUniversity representatives mentioned in clause (xv) of section 23 and in clause (xii) \r\nof section 25. \r\n(2) The constitution, functions and privileges of the University Students \r\nUnion and other matters relating thereto shall b e such as may be prescribed by \r\nStatutes at the initiation of general body of the students of the University. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\n10. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\na) the Chancellor \r\nb) the Pro-Chancellor \r\nc) the Vice-Chancellor \r\nd) the Pro Vice-Chancellor \r\ne) the Deans \r\nf) the Directors \r\ng) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges \r\nh) the Chairmen \r\ni) the Registrar \r\nj) the Treasurer \r\n \r\n7Sub-sections (4), (5) and (6) added by Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980, Sec. 2 (1). \r\n8All Students Unions, Students Federation and other bodies of similar nature by whatever name called ceased to exist (MLO \r\nNo.1371 clause 4). \r\n \r\nk) the Controller of Examinations \r\nl) the Librarian \r\nm) such other persons as may be prescribed. \r\n11. Chancellor.– (1) The Gover nor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the Convocation of the \r\nUniversity and the meeting of Senate. \r\n(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of an Authority are \r\nnot in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations or the \r\nRules he may, after calling upon such Authority to show cause why such \r\nproceedings should not be annulled, by order in writing, annul the proceedings. \r\n(4) A proposal to confe r an honorary degree shall be subject to \r\nconfirmation by the Chancellor. \r\n(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are \r\nrequired to be submitted to him by the Senate or, withhold assent or refer them back \r\nto the Senate for reconsideration. \r\n(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any \r\nAuthority if such person:– \r\n(i) has become of unsound mind; or \r\n(ii) has incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or \r\n(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involv ing moral \r\nturpitude. \r\n(iv) \r\n9\r\nhas failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or \r\n(v) \r\n10\r\nhas accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the \r\nUniversity for a continuous period of six months or more \r\n“\r\n11\r\nProvided that no order under this sub -section shall be passed unless the \r\nperson to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard”. \r\n12\r\nOmitted \r\n(8) \r\n13\r\nIn performance of his functions under the Act the Chancellor shall act \r\nand be bound in the same manner as the Governor of the Province a cts and is \r\nbound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n11-A. \r\n14\r\n“Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, of his own \r\nmotion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an \r\n \r\n9Clauses (iv) & (v) added by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (Punjab Or. No.IX of 1981, \r\nSection 2). \r\n10Clauses (iv) & (v) added by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (Punjab Or. No.IX of 1981, \r\nSection 2). \r\n11Added by the Bahauddin Zakariya University Amendment(Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Punjab Ordinance No.XVIII of \r\n1984) \r\n12Omitted by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (For contents of sub-Section (7), please refer to \r\nSection 2 of the Multan University (Amendment) Act, 1975). \r\n13Added by the Multan University (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Punjab Act No.XIX of 1975, Section 2). \r\n \r\norder has been passed by any Authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to \r\nthe correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such \r\norders as he may deem fit.” \r\n“\r\n15\r\nProvided that no order under this sub -section shall be passed unl ess the \r\nperson to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.” \r\n12. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be \r\nmade in respect of any matter connected with the University, and shall, from time to \r\ntime, appoin t such person or persons as he may deem fit, for the purposes of \r\ncarrying out inspection of:– \r\n(i) the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, \r\nworkshops and equipments; \r\n(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained or recognized by, or \r\naffiliated to the University; \r\n(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and \r\n(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University; \r\nThe Chancellor shall, in every such cases, give notice to the Syndicate of his \r\nintention to cause an inspection or in quiry to be made, and the Syndicate shall be \r\nentitled to be represented thereat; \r\n(2) Chancellor shall communicate to the Syndicate his views with regard to \r\nthe results of such inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views of the \r\nSyndicate, advise the Syndicate on the action to be taken. \r\n(3) The Syndicate shall communicate to the Chancellor such action if any, \r\nas has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of the inspection \r\nor inquiry. Such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such time \r\nas may be specified by the Chancellor. \r\n(4) Where the Syndicate does not, within a reasonable time, take action to \r\nthe satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may after considering any \r\nexplanation furnished or repre sentation made by the Syndicate, issue such \r\ndirections as he thinks fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions. \r\n13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education, Government of the Punjab \r\nshall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. \r\n(2) The Pro -Chancellor shall perform such duties and functions and \r\nexercise such powers as may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor \r\n16\r\n[14. Vice-Chancellor.– (1) A person, who is eligible and who is not more than \r\nsixty five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the \r\npost of the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. \r\n(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, \r\nthe qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the \r\nVice Chancellor. \r\n \r\n14Inserted by the Universities Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Punjab Ordinance No.IX of 1983, Section 3). \r\n15Added by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Punjab Ordinance No.XVIII of 1984.) \r\n16Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of2012) \r\n \r\n(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search \r\nCommittee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for \r\nmaking recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for \r\nselection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, \r\nby notification, determine. \r\n(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in \r\nalphabetical order withou t any preference, a panel of three persons who, in its \r\nopinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four \r\nyears but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. \r\n(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor. \r\n(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in \r\nhis tenure but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice \r\nChancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. \r\n(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is \r\nabsent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any \r\ncause, the Pro -Vice Ch ancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor \r\nbut, if at any time, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor \r\nowing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the \r\nperformance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit]. \r\n15. [\r\n17\r\nPro Vice -Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor of the University, from amongst three senior m ost Professors of the \r\nUniversity, for a term of three years. \r\n(2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be \r\nassigned to him under this Act, statutes or regulations. \r\n(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions \r\nto the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor]. \r\n16. Powers and duties of the Vice -Chancellor.– (1) The Vice -Chancellor shall \r\nbe the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the University and shall ensure \r\nthat the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are \r\nfaithfully observed in order to promote teaching, research, publication, administration \r\nand the general efficiency and good order of the University. He shall have all powers \r\nnecessary for this purpose including administrative control over all the officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the University. \r\n \r\n17Substituted by Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (Section 2 (3) for: \r\nThe Pro -Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice -Chancellor from amongst the \r\nProfessors of the University and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four year. \r\nThe Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be paid such special pay as the Chancellor may determine. \r\n(1) In addition to his dutie s as Professor, the Pro -Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned such administration duties as may be \r\ndetermined by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the authorities of \r\nwhich he is the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside at any meeting of any \r\nother Authority or Body of the University. \r\n \r\n18\r\n[(3) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor \r\nmay, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority. \r\n(3a) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under \r\nsub-section (3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro -Chancellor and to the \r\nmembers of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within forty five da ys of such an \r\naction of the Vice -Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems \r\nappropriate.] \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the powers: \r\ni) \r\n19\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\nii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and to \r\nre-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; \r\niii) to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding Rs. 5000/ - for \r\nan unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report it to the \r\nSyndicate at the next meeting; \r\niv) \r\n20\r\nto appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the \r\nUniversity after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; \r\nv) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and \r\nresults as he may consider necessary; \r\nvi) to direct teachers, officers and other em ployees of the University, to \r\ntake up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, \r\nexaminations, administration and such other activities in the University \r\nas he may consider necessary for the purpose of the University; \r\nvii) to delegate, subject to such condition if any, as may be prescribed, any \r\nof his powers under this Act to an officer or officers of the University; \r\nviii) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be \r\nprescribed; and \r\nix) to appoint employees below the initial pay of Rs. 500/-\r\n21\r\n \r\n17. Registrar.– The Registrar shall be a whole -time officer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions as may be \r\ndetermined by it. He shall– \r\n(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and academic records of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) maintain a Register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n \r\n18Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of2012) \r\n19Deleted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of2012) \r\n20Amended vide corrigendum published on 4 March 1975 at page 136 of the extra-ordinary issue of the Punjab Gazette. \r\n21Initial pay of Rs.500/ - was the starting pay of NPS -17 viz Rs.500 -50-1000/50-1250 which has been subject to revision from \r\ntime to time. \r\n \r\n(c) conduct elections of members to the various Authorities in the \r\nprescribed manner; and \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n18. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole-time officer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor \r\nmay determine. He shall– \r\n(a) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised bu dget estimates of the University and \r\npresent them to the Finance and Planning Committee, the Syndicate \r\nand the Senate; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes \r\nfor which they are provided; and \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n19. Controller of Examinations .– The Controller of Examinations shall be a \r\nwhole-time officer of the University, and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such \r\nterms and conditions as may be determined by it. He shall be responsible for all \r\nmatters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n20. Auditor.– The Resident Auditor shall be taken from Government on \r\ndeputation. \r\n21. Other Officers .– Subject to the provisions of this Act, the terms an d \r\nconditions of service and the powers and duties of other officers of the University, \r\nshall be such as may be prescribed, provided that the Chancellor may, on \r\nrecommendations of the concerned appointing authority, relax the qualifications on \r\nthe ground of outstanding scholarship and contribution to learning for appointment to \r\nthe post of an officer. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\n22. Authorities.– The following shall be the Authorities of the University:– \r\na) the Senate; \r\nb) the Syndicate; \r\nc) the Academic Council; \r\nd) the Board of Faculties; \r\ne) the Board of Studies; \r\nf) the Selection Board; \r\ng) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; \r\nh) the Finance and Planning Committee; \r\ni) the Affiliation Committee; \r\n \r\nj) the Discipline Committee; and \r\nk) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes; \r\n23. The Senate.– (1) The Senate shall consist of : \r\n(i) the Chancellor; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iv) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(v) the Members of the Syndicate; \r\n(vi) the Deans; \r\n(vii) the Directors of Institutes; \r\n(viii) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges; \r\n(ix) the University Professors and Professor Emeritus; \r\n(x) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; \r\n(xi) the officer or teacher incharge of students affairs (by whatever \r\ndesignation called); \r\n(xii) the University Teachers having at least three years service subject to \r\nthe maximum of 15 \r\n22\r\n[including at least five women] to be elected by the \r\nUniversity Teachers from amongst themselves; \r\n(xiii) six Principals of Affiliated Colleges \r\n23\r\n[including at least two female \r\nprincipals] to be elected by the Principals of all such colleges from \r\namongst themselves; \r\nxiii-A. not more than ten teachers \r\n24\r\n[including at least three female teachers ] \r\nfrom Affiliated Colleges having at least three years service to be \r\nelected from amongst themselves; \r\n(xiv) the Chairman of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in \r\nthe territorial juris diction of the University and the Chairman, Board of \r\nTechnical Education; \r\n(xv) \r\n25\r\ntwo students representatives \r\n26\r\n[including at least one female \r\nrepresentative] of the University Union and two representatives \r\n27\r\n[including at least one female representative] of the U nion of the \r\nAffiliated Colleges to be elected by the Presidents of the students \r\nUnion of those Colleges; \r\n \r\n22Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n23Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n24Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n25All students unions, student federations and other bodies of similar nature by whatever name called shall cease to exist (MLO \r\nNo.1371 clause 4) \r\n26Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n27Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n \r\n(xvi) five Registered Graduates \r\n28\r\n[including at least two women] to be \r\nelected by all such Graduates from amongst themselves; \r\n(xvii) five persons \r\n29\r\n[including at lea st two women] eminent in the arts, the \r\nsciences and professions, to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(xviii) the Registrar \r\n(xix) the Treasurer \r\n(xx) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n(xxi) the Librarian; \r\n(xxii) \r\n30\r\nmembers of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, to be elected in \r\nthe following manner:– \r\n(a) one member from each Division excluding Multan Division to be \r\nelected by the members of the Provincial Assembly from that \r\nDivision, and \r\n(b) one member from each District of the Multan Division to be \r\nelected by the members of the Provincial Assembl y from that \r\ndivision, and \r\n(xxiii) the Divisional Director of Education, and Director of Technical \r\nEducation, within the territorial limits of the University. \r\n(2) the Chancellor, or in his absence his nominee, shall be the Chairman \r\nof the Senate. \r\n(3) members of the Senate, other than ex -officio Members, shall hold \r\noffice for three years. \r\n(4) the Senate shall meet at least twice in every year on dates to be fixed \r\nby the Vice-Chancellor with the consent of the Chancellor. \r\n(5) the quorum for a meeting of the Senate sha ll be one third of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n24. Powers and duties of the Senate .– Subject to the provisions of this Act the \r\nSenate shall have the powers:– \r\n(a) to consider the drafts of Statutes proposed by the Syndicate and deal \r\nwith them in the manner indicated in sub-section (2) of Section 31; \r\n(b) to consider and pass resolution on the annual report, the annual \r\nstatement of accounts and the annual revised budget estimates; \r\n(c) to appoint members to the Syndicate and ot her Authorities, in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n \r\n28Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n29Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n30Substituted by the Bahauddin Zaka riya University (Amendment) Act, 1985 for Section 4 (b) of the University of Multan \r\n(Second Amendment) Section-2 (Punjab Act IV of 1985). Act 1975, which read as follows: \r\n“two members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from Multan Division to be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation \r\nwith the Chief Minister.” \r\n \r\n(d) to delegate any of the powers to an Authority or Officer or a Committee \r\nor Sub-Committee; and \r\n(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n25. The Syndicate.– \r\n31\r\n(1) The Syndicate shall consist of– \r\ni) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairman; \r\nii) the Pro Vice-Chancellor, if any; \r\n32[iii) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least \r\none female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the Speaker \r\nof the Assembly;] \r\niv) two members \r\n33\r\n[including at least one female member] of the Senate (\r\n34\r\n) \r\nto be elected by the Senate; \r\nv) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Lahore or his nominee from \r\namongst the Judges of the Lahore High Court; \r\nvi) Secretary to Government of the Punjab Education Depa rtment, (or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary )\r\n35\r\n; \r\nvi-A) \r\n36\r\nSecretary to Government o f the Punjab Finance Department , (or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary); \r\nvii) one nominee of the Higher Education Commission; \r\nviii) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation \r\nof the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n37\r\nix) (“one Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and \r\none such Lecturer \r\n38\r\n[out of whom at least one shall be a woman] as has \r\ncompleted a minimum of two years service in the University to be \r\nelected respectively by and from amongst themselves; \r\nx) three persons of eminence \r\n39\r\n( including one scholar of Islamic \r\njurisprudence and one woman not serving in any educational \r\ninstitution) to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\nxi) one \r\n40\r\n[female] Principal of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor, and \r\n \r\n31Sub Section (1) of the original Act substituted by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980, vide \r\nSection 2 (4). \r\n32Substituted by the Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab G azette \r\n(Extraordinary) dated 5.August.2025, pages 615-618 s.2 and Schedule, at serial 04. \r\n33Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n34The words ‘other than employ ees of the University or affiliated colleges’ omitted by the Bahauddin Zakariya University \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance 1981 (Punjab Ordinance No.IX of 1981) Section 3 (i) (a). \r\n35Added by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Act, 1985 (Punjab Act IV of 1985) Section 2 (2) (a). \r\n36Clause vi-A added by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Act, 1985 (Punjab Act IV of 1985) Section 2 (2) (b) \r\n37Clause (ix) of the original Act substituted by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 vide Section 3 \r\n(i) (b) \r\n38Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n39Added by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 vide Section (i) (c). \r\n40Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n \r\nxii) \r\n41\r\nthe President of the University Students Union. \r\n(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex -officio members, shall hold \r\noffice for\r\n42\r\n (three) years; \r\n(3) the quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one -half of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one; \r\n26. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the \r\nexecutive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, and \r\nthe Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and \r\npublication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the \r\naffairs and management of the property of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act, and Statutes the Syndicate shall have the powers:– \r\na) to take effective measures to raise the standards of teaching, research \r\nand publication in the light of national needs; \r\nb) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; \r\nc) to govern and regulate with due regard to the advice of the Finance \r\nand Planning Committee in th is behalf, the finances, accounts and \r\ninvestments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such \r\nagents as it may think fit; \r\nd) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates \r\nand to advise the Senate thereon, and to re-appropriate funds from one \r\nmajor head of expenditure to another; \r\ne) to transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on \r\nbehalf of the University; \r\nf) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \r\ng) to cause p roper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money \r\nreceived and expended by the University and for assets and liabilities \r\nof the University; \r\nh) to invest any money belonging to the University including any \r\nunapplied income in any of the securities de scribed in section 20 of the \r\nTrusts Act, 1882, or in the purchase of immovable property or in such \r\nother manner as it may determine with the like power of varying such \r\ninvestment; \r\ni) to receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to \r\nthe University; \r\nj) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for \r\nspecified purposes; \r\n \r\n41All students unions, students federations and other bodies of similar nature by whatever name called, ceased to exist vide \r\nMLO NO.1371 (clause 4). \r\n42Substituted for the word ‘two’ by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (Pu njab Ordinance No.IX \r\nof 1981) Section 3 (ii). \r\n \r\nk) to determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of \r\nthe Common Seal of the University; \r\nl) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, \r\nequipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the \r\nUniversity; \r\nm) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or lodgings for \r\nthe residence of students; \r\nn) to affiliate and disaffiliate colleges; \r\no) to admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and \r\nwithdraw such privileges; \r\np) to arrange for the inspection of colleges and the teaching departments; \r\nq) to inst itute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant \r\nProfessorship, Lecturership and other teaching posts or to suspend or \r\nto abolish such posts; \r\nr) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research extension \r\nor other posts as may be necessary; \r\ns) to appoint University teachers and other officers on recommendation of \r\nthe Selection Board for Teaching and other posts in the initial pay of \r\nRs. 450/-\r\n43\r\n per mensem or above; \r\nt) to appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may \r\nbe prescribed; \r\nu) to confer Honorary Degree in accordance with the conditions \r\nprescribed; \r\nv) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\nw) to suspend, punish and remove from service officers (other than the \r\nVice-Chancellor), teachers and other employees in the manner \r\nprescribed; \r\nx) to report to the Senate on matters on which it has been asked to report; \r\ny) to appoint members to the various authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; \r\nz) to propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Senate. \r\n(aa) to consider and deal in the manner prescribed in sub -section (2) of \r\nsection 32, the Regulations made by the Academic Council provided \r\nthat the Syndicate may frame a Regulation at its own initiative and \r\napprove it after calling for the advice of the Academic Council; \r\n(bb) to regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the \r\nUniversity and to this end exercise all other powers in this behalf not \r\nspecifically mentioned in this Act and the Statutes; \r\n \r\n43Initial pay of Rs.450/ - was the starting pay of the consolidated pay scale of Lecturer and equivalent posts viz. Rs.450 -50-\r\n1050. \r\n \r\n(cc) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or a committee or sub -\r\nCommittee; and \r\n(dd) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the \r\nother provisions of this Act or the Statutes. \r\n27. The Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consists of:– \r\ni) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\nii) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; \r\niii) the Deans; \r\niv) the Directors of Institutes; \r\nv) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges; \r\nvi) the University Professors including Professors Emeritus; \r\nvii) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; \r\nviii) the Education Secretary; \r\nix) the Divisional Directors of Education and the Director of Technical \r\nEducation within the territorial limits of the University; \r\nx) two Associate Professors, \r\n44\r\n[including at least one female Associate \r\nProfessor] other than Chairma n of the Teaching Departments to be \r\nelected by and from among themselves; \r\nxi) two Assistant Professors and three Lecturers \r\n45\r\n[out of whom at least \r\ntwo shall be women] to be elected by and from among themselves; \r\nxii) six Principals of affiliated Colleges to be electe d by the Principals of all \r\nsuch Colleges from among themselves; of whom at least one shall be \r\nfrom Professional Colleges and one from the Women’s Colleges; \r\nxiii) six teachers of affiliated colleges having at least five years service in an \r\naffiliated college, oth er than the Principals, to be elected by the \r\nteachers of all such colleges from amongst themselves, of whom at \r\nleast one shall be from professional colleges and one from the \r\nwomen’s colleges; \r\nxiv) three persons eminent in the Arts, the Sciences and the Professi ons of \r\nwhom one shall be from each category to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor; \r\nxv) the Registrar; \r\nxvi) the Librarian; and \r\nxvii) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n(2) Members appointed by nomination or election shall hold office for three \r\nyears. \r\n \r\n44Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n45Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third \r\nof the total number of members. \r\n28. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council \r\nshall be the Academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of \r\nthis Act and the Statu tes, have the power to lay down proper standard of instruction, \r\nresearch publication and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic \r\nlife of the University and the colleges. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the \r\npowers:– \r\na) to advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\nb) to regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publication and \r\nexaminations; \r\nc) to regulate the admission o f students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\nd) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\ne) to propose to the Syndicate scheme for the constitution and \r\norganization of Faculties, Teaching Departm ents and Boards of \r\nStudies; \r\nf) to consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the University; \r\ng) to make Regulations, on the recommendations of the Boards of \r\nFaculties and the Board of Studies prescribing th e courses of studies, \r\nthe syllabi and the outlines of tests for all University examinations \r\nprovided that if the recommendations of the Board of a Faculty or a \r\nBoard of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the \r\nAcademic Council may, subject to t he approval of the Syndicate, \r\ncontinue for the next year the courses of studies already prescribed for \r\nan examination; \r\nh) to recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining \r\nbodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\ni) to regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals \r\nand prizes; \r\nj) to frame Regulations for submission to the Syndicate; \r\nk) to appoint members to the various Authorities; and \r\nl) to perform such other functions as may the prescribed by Statutes. \r\n29. Constitution, functions and powers of other authorities .– The \r\nconstitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision \r\nhas been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes \r\n30. Appointment of committees by certain authorities .– The Senate, the \r\nSyndicate, the Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, \r\n \r\nappoint such standing, special or advisory committees as they may deem fit and may \r\nnominate such persons on those commi ttees as are not members of the authorities \r\nappointing the Committees. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n31. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act Statutes may be made to \r\nregulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters:– \r\na) the constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity provident fund and \r\nbenevolent fund for University employees; \r\nb) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the University; \r\nc) the maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates; \r\nd) affiliation and disaffiliation of educational institutions and related \r\nmatters; \r\ne) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University \r\nand withdrawal of such privileges; \r\nf) the conduct of election for membershi p of the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity and related matters; \r\ng) the establishment of Faculties, Institutes, Colleges and other Academic \r\nDivisions; \r\nh) the powers and duties of officers and teachers; \r\ni) conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements \r\nwith other institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research \r\nand advisory services; \r\nj) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of \r\nhonorary degrees; \r\nk) efficiency and discipline of University employees; \r\nl) the general scheme of studies including the duration of courses and \r\nthe number of subjects and papers for an examination; and \r\nm) all other matters which, by this Act, are to be or may be prescribed or \r\nregulated by Statutes; \r\n(2) The draft of Statutes shall be provided by the Syndicate to the Senate \r\nwhich may approve it or pass it with such modifications as the Senate may think fit, \r\nor may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it. \r\n46\r\nProvided that:– \r\n(i) the Syndicate shall not propose draft of Statutes affecting the \r\nconstitution or Powers of any Authority of the University, until \r\nsuch Authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an \r\nopinion in writhing upon the proposal. \r\n \r\n46Substituted by the Multan University (Amendment) Act 1975 (Punjab Act No.XIX of 1975), Section 3. \r\n \r\n(ii) the draft of Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in \r\nclauses (a) and (b) of sub -section (1) of this section, shall be \r\nforwarded to the Chancellor and shall not be effective until it has \r\nbeen approved by the Chancellor; and \r\n(iii) the Syndicate or the Senate shall not have the powers to make \r\nany Statutes concerning efficiency and discipline o f officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the University and such \r\nStatutes may be made by the Chancellor. \r\n32. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, \r\nRegulations may be made for all or any of the following matters:– \r\n(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the \r\nuniversity; \r\n(b) manner in which the recognized teaching referred to in sub -section (1) \r\nof section 8 shall be organized and conducted; \r\n(c) admission of students to the university; \r\n(d) conditions under whic h students shall be admitted to the courses and \r\nthe examinations of the university and shall become eligible for the \r\naward of degrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n(e) conduct of examinations; \r\n(f) fees and other charges to be paid by the students for admission to \r\ncourses of studies and the examinations of the university; \r\n(g) conduct and discipline of students of the university; \r\n(h) conditions of residence of the students of the university or the colleges, \r\nincluding the levying of fees for residence, halls of residence and \r\nhostels; \r\n(i) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings; \r\n(j) conditions under which a person should carry on independent research \r\nto entitle him to a degree; \r\n(k) institution of fellowship, scholarships, exhibitions medals and prizes; \r\n(l) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; \r\n(m) academic costume; \r\n(n) use of the library; \r\n(o) formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and \r\n(p) all other matters which by this Act and the Statutes are to be or may be \r\nprescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) The regulations shall be prepared by the Academic Council and shall \r\nbe submitted to the Syndicate which may approve them or withhold approval or refer \r\nthem back to the Academic Council for reconsideration. A regulation prepared by the \r\nAcademic Council shall not be valid, unless it receives the approval of the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n33. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations .– The procedure for \r\nadding to, amending or repealing the Statutes and Regulations shall be the same as \r\nthat prescribed respectively for framing or making Statutes and Regulations. \r\n34. Rules.– (1) The Authorities and other bodies of the University may make \r\nRules, consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, to regulate the \r\nconduct of their business and the time and place of meetings and related matters; \r\nProvided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or the annulment of \r\nany Rule made under this Act by another Authority or body other than the Senate; \r\nand \r\nProvided further that, if such other Authority or body is dissatisfied with such \r\ndirection it may appeal to the Senate whose decision in the matter shall be final. \r\n(2) The Syndicate may make Rules to regulate any matter relating to the \r\naffairs of the University which, by this Act has not to be specifically provided for in \r\nthe Statutes or Regulations. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nAFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY \r\n35. Affiliation.– (1) An educational institution applying for affiliation to the \r\nUniversity shall make an application to the University and shall satisfy it:– \r\na) that the educational institution is under the management of the \r\nGovernment or of a regularly constituted governing body; \r\nb) that the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient \r\nto enable it to make due provisions for its continued maintenance and \r\nefficient working; \r\nc) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching and other staff and \r\nthe terms and conditions of their service, are adequate to make due \r\nprovision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to be \r\nundertaken by the educational institution; \r\nd) that the educational institution has framed proper rules regarding the \r\nefficiency and discipline of its staff and other employees; \r\ne) that the building in which the educational institution is to be located is \r\nsuitable and that provision will be made in conformity with the Statutes \r\nand the Regulations for:– \r\ni) the residence of students, not residing with their parents or \r\nguardians, in the hostels established and maintained by the \r\neducational institution or in hostels or lodgings approved by it; \r\nand \r\nii) the supervision and physical and general welfare of students; \r\nf) that provision has been made for a library and adequate library \r\nservices; \r\ng) that where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental sciences \r\ndue arrangements have been made for imparting instruction in that \r\n \r\nbranch of science in properly equipped laboratory, museum and other \r\nplaces of practical work; \r\nh) that due provision will, so far as circumstances may permit, be made \r\nfor the residence of the Principal and members of the teaching staff in \r\nor near the college or place provided for the residence of students or in \r\nlieu thereof adequate house rent be paid to the members of the \r\nteaching staff; and \r\ni) that the affiliation of an educational institution will not be injurious to the \r\ninterests of education or disc ipline of educational institutions in its \r\nneighborhood. \r\n(2) The application shall further contain an undertaking that after the \r\neducational institution is affiliated any transference of and changes in the \r\nmanagement and in the teaching staff, save in the c ase of Government College, \r\nshall be forthwith reported to the University and that the teaching staff shall possess \r\nsuch qualifications as are or may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The procedure to be allowed in disposing of an application for the \r\naffiliation of an educational institution shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the Affiliation \r\nCommittee, grant or refuse affiliation to an educational institution; \r\nProvided that affiliation shall not be refused unless the educati onal institution \r\nhas been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed \r\ndecision. \r\n36. Addition of courses by affiliated educational institutions .– Where an \r\neducational instruction desires to add to the courses of institution in respe ct of which \r\nit is affiliated, the procedure prescribed under subsection (3) of section 35 shall, so \r\nfar as may be, be followed. \r\n37. Reports from affiliated educational institutions .– (1) Every educational \r\ninstitution affiliated to the University shall furn ish such reports, returns and other \r\ninformation as the University may require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the \r\neducational institution. \r\n(2) The University may call upon any educational institution affiliated to it \r\nto take within a specified peri od, such action as may appear to the University, to be \r\nnecessary in respect of any of the matters referred to in sub -section (1) of section \r\n35. \r\n38. Withdrawal of affiliation .– (1) If an educational institution affiliated to the \r\nUniversity fails at any time to fulfill any of the requirements mentioned in this Act or if \r\nan educational institution has failed to observe any of the conditions of its affiliation \r\nor its affairs are conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interest of \r\neducation, the Syndic ate may on the recommendation of the Affiliation Committee, \r\nand after considering such representation as the educational institution may wish to \r\nmake, withdraw, either in whole or in part, the rights conferred on the educational \r\ninstitution by affiliation or modify such rights. \r\n(2) The procedure to be followed for the withdrawal of Affiliation shall be \r\nsuch as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n39. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation .– An appeal shall lie to \r\nthe Senate against the decision of the Syndicate refusing to affiliate an institution, or \r\nwithdrawing in whole or in part the rights conferred on an institution by affiliation, or \r\nmodifying such rights. \r\n47\r\n“Provided that no order under this section shall be passed without affording \r\nan opportunity of being heard to the institution to be affected thereby. \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n40. University Funds .– The University shall have a fund to which shall be \r\ncredited its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, \r\ncontributions, grants and all other sources. \r\n48\r\n40-A. Recovery of University dues .– The University or any person generally or \r\nspecially authorized by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum due to \r\nthe University under any bond and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recov er \r\nthe sum due, as if it were an arrear of land revenue. \r\n41. Audit and Accounts.– (1)The accounts of the University shall be maintained \r\nin such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n49\r\n(2) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University, unless– \r\na) the expenditure is included in the approved budget of the University; \r\nand \r\nb) a bill for its payment has been audited in conformity with the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and Rules by the Auditor appointed by the \r\nGovernment. \r\n(3) The annual statemen t of the accounts of the University signed by the \r\nTreasurer and the Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six months of \r\nclosing of the financial year. \r\n(4) The accounts of the University shall be audited once a year in \r\nconformity with the Statutes and Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed \r\nby the Government for this purpose. \r\n(5) The observations of Government Auditor, together with such \r\nannotations as the Treasurer may make, shall be presented to the Syndicate. \r\nCHAPTER VIII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n50\r\n42. Retirement.– An officer, \r\n51\r\n[other than the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and Vice \r\nChancellor,] teacher or other employee of the University shall retire from service: \r\n \r\n47Added by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Punjab Ordinance, XVIII of 1984) Section 2 (3). \r\n48Added by the University of Multan (Second Amendment) Act 1975, Section 5. \r\n49 Sub-section (2) substituted by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 vide Section 2(5), for the \r\nfollowing: \r\n“(2) No expen diture shall be made from the funds of the University, unless a bill for its payment has been audited by the \r\nUniversity Auditor in conformity with the Statutes, the Regulations and Rules”. \r\n \r\n(i) on such date, after he has completed 25 years of service qualifying for \r\npension or other retirement benefits, as the competent authority may, \r\nin the public interest direct; or \r\n(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i) on the completion of the \r\nsixty years of his age. \r\nExpl: In this section “competent authority” means the appointing authority or a \r\nperson duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a person \r\nlower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned. \r\n43. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate .– Where an order is passed, \r\npunishing any officer, other than the Vice -Chancellor, teacher or other employee of \r\nthe University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or \r\nconditions of his service, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice -Chancellor \r\nor any other officer or teacher of the university have the right to appeal to the \r\nSyndicate against the order and where the order is made by the Syndicate, have the \r\nright to apply to the Chancellor for review of that order. The appeal or application for \r\nreview s hall be submitted to the Vice -Chancellor and he shall present it to the \r\nChancellor with his views. \r\n52\r\nProvided that no order under this section shall be passed unless an \r\nopportunity of being heard is afforded to the person affected thereby”. \r\n44. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund, benevolent fund .– (1) The \r\nUniversity shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees \r\nin such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such pension, \r\ninsurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it may deem fit. \r\n(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act the \r\nprovisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925, (Act XIX of 1925) shall apply to such \r\nfund as if it were the Government Provident Fund. \r\n53\r\n44-A. Powers of the Chancellor to make appointments .– (1) Notwithstanding \r\nanything to the contrary contained in any agreement or contract or in any other law \r\nfor the time being in force, but subject to the provisions of the Act, an officer, teacher \r\nor other employee, shall, if the Chancellor so directs in the public interest, serve for \r\nsuch period as may be fixed or extended from time to time by the Chancellor, in any \r\npost in a Government Department or an educational or research institution set up o r \r\nestablished by Government or by a University in the province of the Punjab and on \r\nterms and conditions not less favourable than those admissible to him in the \r\nUniversity and with full benefits of his previous service: \r\n \r\n50Substituted by the Multan University (Amendment) Act 1975 (Punjab Ord. No. XIX of 1975). Section 4, for the existing \r\nSection, which read as follows: \r\n42. Opportunity to Show-Cause: \r\n“Except as otherwise provided, no officer, teacher or other employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be \r\ndismissed or removed fro m service or be reduced in rank or compulsorily retired from service, unless he has been given a \r\nreasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken with respect of him” \r\n51Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of2012) \r\n52 Added by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Punjab Ordinance No.XVIII of 1984) Section 2 \r\n(4) \r\n53Substituted by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981. (Punjab Ordinance No.IX of 1981) S ection \r\n4. \r\n \r\nProvided that in the case of a tea cher such a direction shall not be made \r\nwithout consulting the Syndicate. \r\n(2) The Chancellor may fill any post in the University by appointing a \r\nperson in the service of Government, or an officer, teacher or other employee of any \r\nother university or educat ional or research institution set up or established by \r\nGovernment or by a University in the province of the Punjab; \r\nProvided that in the case of a teaching post in the University the appointment \r\nshall not be made without consulting the Selection Board of the University. \r\n45. Commencement of term of members of authorities .– (1) When a member \r\nof a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, \r\nas fixed under this Act shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the provisions of section 48. \r\n46. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities .– (1) Any casual vacancy among \r\nthe elected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled as soon \r\nas may be by the person or persons, or the body who elected, appointed or \r\nnominated the member whose place has become vacant and the persons elected, \r\nappointed or nominated to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the \r\nresidue of the term for which the person whose p lace he fills would have been a \r\nmember. \r\n(2) Whenever there occurs a vacancy in the constitution of an Authority, as \r\nconstituted by the Act, because of the abolition of a specified office under the \r\nGovernment or because an organization, institution or other body outside the \r\nUniversity has been dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other \r\nsimilar reason it shall be filled in such manner as the Chancellor may direct. \r\n47. Disputes about membership of authorities .– If a question arises whether \r\nany person is entitled to be a member of any Authority, the matter shall be referred \r\nto a committee consisting of the Vice -Chancellor and the Secretary Education and \r\nthe senior most Dean who are members of the Syndicate and the decision of this \r\ncommittee shall be final and binding. \r\n48. Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies .– No Act, \r\nproceeding, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any \r\nvacancy on the Authority doing, passing , or making it or by reason of any want of \r\nqualification or invalidity in the election, appointment, or nomination of any de facto \r\nmember of the authority, whether present or absent. \r\n49. First Statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this \r\nAct, the Statutes set out i n the schedule appended to this Act shall be deemed to be \r\nthe Statutes framed under section 31 of this Act and shall continue to remain in force \r\nuntil amended or repealed. \r\n50. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of the Act .– If any difficulty \r\narises as to the first constitution of any authority after the commencement of this Act \r\nor otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor may, on \r\nthe recommendations of the Vice -Chancellor, give appropriate direction to remove \r\nsuch difficulty. \r\n \r\n54\r\n51. Transitional Provisions .– Notwithstanding any thing to the contrary \r\ncontained, in this Act, a Chancellor’s Committee may be constituted by the \r\nChancellor on recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor to exercise the powers \r\nassigned to the Se nate and Syndicate under this Act till such time the Syndicate, as \r\nthe case may be, the Senate is constituted in accordance with the provision of this \r\nAct. \r\nTransitory Provisions\r\n55\r\n.– Where before the commencement of this \r\nOrdinance, 56\r\nan Authority under the A ct has been constituted or an officer has been \r\nappointed in a manner different from that provided in the Act as amended by this \r\nOrdinance, the person nominated, elected or appointed shall cease to hold office \r\nforthwith and the vacancy so caused shall be fi lled up in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of the Act as amended by this Ordinance. \r\n52. Saving.– Until provision is made under this Act, the Statutes, the University \r\nOrdinance, Rules and Regulations made or deemed to have been made under the \r\nUniversity of t he Punjab Act, 1973, and in force at the commencement of this Act, \r\nshall so far as consistent with this Act and so far as applicable, have effect as if they \r\nwere made under this Act as Statutes, Rules or Regulations by the appropriate \r\nAuthority. \r\n \r\n54Section 51 & 52 added by the University of Multan (Second Amendment) Act 1975, Section 6. \r\n55Added by Punjab Ordinance No.IX of 1981 Section 6. \r\n56Ibid. \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES OF BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY\r\n57\r\n \r\n1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall include the following Faculties: \r\ni) Faculty of Arts-Social Sciences; \r\nii) Faculty of Science and Agriculture; \r\niii) Faculty of Islamic Studies and Languages; \r\niv) Faculty of Commerce, Law and Business Administration; \r\nv) Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry \r\nvi) Faculty of Pharmacy\r\n58\r\n \r\nvii) Faculty of Engineering & Technology.\r\n59\r\n \r\nviii) Faculty of Veterinary Sciences.\r\n60\r\n \r\nix) Faculty of Agriculture & Agricultural Engineering\r\n61\r\n \r\n2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of:– \r\ni) the Dean to be elected in the manner prescribed in sub -paragraph (2) \r\nof paragraph 2; \r\nii) the Professors and the Chairman of the teaching Departments; \r\ncomprised in the Faculty; \r\niii) two members of each Board of Studies comprised in the Faculty to be \r\nnominated by the Board of Studies concerned; and \r\niv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of \r\ntheir specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned \r\nto the Faculty have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important \r\nbearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty. \r\n3) The members mentioned in clauses (iii) and (iv) of sub -paragraph (2) \r\nshall hold offices for two years. \r\n4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Facult y shall be one -half of \r\nthe total number of members; fraction being counted as one. \r\n5) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the \r\nAcademic Council and the Syndicate have the powers– \r\na) to co -ordinate the teaching, publication an d research work in the \r\nsubjects assigned to the Faculty; \r\n \r\n57Substituted for the words “the First Statutes of Multan University” by the Multan University (A mendment) Ordinance 1979 \r\n(Punjab Ordinance XI of 1979), Section 2. \r\n58Faculty of Pharmacy created by bifurcating the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and Pharmacy. Approval of the Chancellor \r\ncommunicated vide Govt. of the Punjab, Education Department’s letter No.SO(Univ)6-3/90 dated 12.8.1992. \r\n59Faculty of Engineering & Technology created by bifurcating the Faculty of Science, Engineering & Agriculture, vide University \r\nNotification No.Acad/BOF/E&T/99/1509 dated 23.8.1999 and subsequently approved by the Sen ate in its meeting dated 23 rd \r\nApril, 2007, vide Item No.50. \r\n60Faculty of Veterinary Sciences was created & notified, in exercise of powers under Section 16 (3) of the BZU Act, 1975, which \r\nwas subsequently approved by the Senate in its meeting dated 23rd April, 2007, vide paragraph No.49 of its proceedings. \r\n61Notified vide Notification No. Acad.7/Vol-I/3609 dated 08.04.2010 \r\n \r\nb) to scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprised \r\nin the Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper -setters and \r\nexaminers, except for research examinations, and to forward the \r\npanels of suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to \r\nthe Vice-Chancellor; \r\nc) to consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to \r\nreport thereon to the Academic Council; and \r\nd) to perform such other functions as may be assigned. \r\n2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairman \r\nand Convener of the Board of the Faculty. \r\n(2) \r\n62\r\n“The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from \r\namongst the three senior most Professors in the Facult y for a period of three years \r\nand shall be eligible for re-appointment; \r\nProvided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some other \r\nFaculty may act as a Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed”. \r\n(3) Omitted.]\r\n63\r\n \r\n(4) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees except \r\nHonorary Degrees, in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. \r\n(5) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as \r\nmay be delegated to him. \r\n3. Teaching Depar tments and Chairmen .– “(1) 64\r\nThere shall be a Teaching \r\nDepartment/ Institute/Centre/Constituent College for each subject or a group of \r\nsubjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations, and each Teaching Department shall \r\nbe headed by a Chairman/Director/Principal. \r\n65\r\n(2) “The Chairman of a Teaching Department and the Director of an \r\nInstitute/Centre/Principal of Constituent College shall be appointed by the Syndicate \r\non the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor from amongst the three senior most \r\nProfessors of the D epartment/Institute/Centre/Constituent College for a period of \r\nthree years and shall be eligible for reappointment: \r\nProvided that in a Department/Institute/Centre/ Constituent College where \r\nthere are less than three Professors the appointment shall be mad e from amongst \r\nthe three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the \r\nDepartment/Institute/Centre/ Constituent College”. \r\nProvided further that in a Department/Institute/Centre/ Constituent College, in \r\nwhich there is no Professor or Associate Prof essor, no such appointment shall be \r\nmade and the Department shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the \r\nassistance of the senior most teacher of the Department”. \r\n \r\n62Substituted by Punjab Ordinance No.IX of 1981 vide Section 5 (i). \r\n63Sub paragraph (3) omitted by Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980, Section 2(7)(a)(ii). \r\n64Substituted by the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 vide Section 2 (7)(b) \r\n65Substituted by Ordinance No.IX of 1981 vide Section 5 (ii). \r\n \r\n(3) The Chairman/ Director /Principal of the Department/ Institute /Centre \r\n/Constituent College shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the Department \r\nand shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his \r\nDepartment/Institute/Centre/Constituent College”. \r\n4. Board of Studies .– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies fo r each \r\nsubject or group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of– \r\ni) the Chairman/Director/Principal of the teaching Department/ \r\nInstitute/Centre/Constituent College; \r\nii) all Professors and Associate Pro fessors in the University teaching \r\nDepartment; \r\niii) two]\r\n66\r\n Teachers of the subject including Heads of Department of the \r\naffiliated colleges where graduate/postgraduate teaching in the \r\nsubject is being done to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor; \r\nProvided th at if the total number of University teachers under (i) and (ii) \r\ncomes to less than three, this number may be made up by nominating one Lecturer \r\nor Assistant Professor from amongst the University Teachers; \r\niv) two]\r\n67\r\n teachers of the subject from outside the department or preferably \r\nfrom any other University to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n68\r\nProvided that in the subjects which are taught in the University only and not \r\nin affiliated colleges, e.g. Agriculture, Business Administration, Pharmacy, \r\nEngineering etc., two teachers from outside the department or preferably from other \r\nUniversity will be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. \r\nProvided further that in the case of Professional subjects which are taught in \r\nthe affiliated colleges only, and not in the Uni versity such as Medicine, Dentistry, \r\nEngineering etc., the Board of Studies shall consist of:– \r\ni) the Principals of the Colleges concerned; \r\nii) five Teachers of the Colleges, to be appointed by the Syndicate; and \r\niii) one teacher of the subject preferably from outside the jurisdiction of the \r\nUniversity, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor; \r\nProvided further that in the case of such subjects of Humanities and Sciences \r\nas are taught in the affiliated colleges only, and not in the University, the Board of \r\nStudies shall consist of:– \r\ni) \r\n69\r\nDean (Faculty concerned) (Chairman) \r\nii) Head of the Department/Senior most Teacher of the concerned subject \r\n(if course offered at more than one affiliated colleges) (Convener) \r\n \r\n66‘three’ substituted by ‘two’ by the Senate dated 23.4.2007 vide paragraph No.39 of its proceedings. \r\n67‘Two’ substituted by the word ‘one’ by the Senate dated 23.4.2007. \r\n68Added vide University Notification No.Acad/BOS/Constitution/95-2555 dated 26.12.1995. \r\n69Amendments in Statute as recommended by the Academic Council in its meeting dated 30.9.2006, vide item No.22, were \r\napproved by the Vice-Chancellor under Section 16 (3) on behalf of the Syndicate & the Senate and notified vide No.Acad/BOS-\r\nConstitution/07/1214 dated 16.2.2007. \r\n \r\niii) two teachers of the subject preferab ly from outside the jurisdiction of \r\nthe University to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor (Members) \r\niv) three teachers from the colleges doing teaching work in the subject to \r\nbe appointed by the Academic Council; (Members) and \r\nv) \r\n70\r\none University teacher of cognate distinction (Member) \r\nProvided further that the Board of Studies in Law shall consist of: \r\ni) five members to be appointed by the Syndicate on the \r\nrecommendations of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the teachers of \r\nthe subject in the University and its affiliated colleges including one \r\nsenior advocate from Multan; and \r\nii) two teachers of the subject preferably from outside the jurisdiction of \r\nthe University to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. \r\niii) the Principal of the University Law College shall be the Chairman of the \r\nBoard of Studies in Law. \r\n(3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex -\r\nofficio members shall be three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one -half of \r\nthe number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Chairman of the University Teaching Department concerned shall \r\nbe the Chairman and convener of the Board of Studies. Where in respect of a \r\nsubject there is no University Teaching Department the C hairman shall be appointed \r\nby the Syndicate. \r\n(6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be \r\na) to advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with \r\ninstruction, publication, research and examination in the subject or \r\nsubjects concerned; \r\nb) to propose curricula and syllabi for all degrees, diplomas and certificate \r\ncourses in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\nc) to suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the \r\nsubject or subjects concerned; and \r\nd) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n5. Advanced Studies and Research Board .– (1) The Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch Board shall consist of: \r\ni) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\nii) the Deans; \r\niii) three University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the \r\nSyndicate; \r\niv) three University Teachers having research qualifications and \r\nexperience to be appointed by the Academic Council; and \r\n \r\n70Amendment notified vide No.Acad/BOS/Law/3173 dated 14.6.2004. \r\n \r\nv) three Teachers from affiliated colleges having research qualifications to \r\nbe appointed by the Vice -Chancellor preferably fro m institution where \r\npost-graduate classes are held. \r\n(2) The term of office of members of the Advanced Studies and Research \r\nBoard, other than ex-officio members shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research \r\nBoard shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as \r\none. \r\n(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be– \r\na) to advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nadvanced studies, publication and research in the University; \r\nb) to consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research \r\ndegrees in the University; \r\nc) to propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; \r\nd) to appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the \r\nsubjects for their thesis; \r\ne) to recommend panels of names of paper setters and examiners for \r\nresearch examinations after considering the proposals of the Board of \r\nStudies in this behalf; and \r\nf) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– \r\ni) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\nii) the Chairman or a member of the Public Service Commission to be \r\nnominated by the Chairman; \r\niii) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\niv) the Chairman of the teaching department concerned; and \r\nv) one member of the Syndicate and two other men of eminence to be \r\nappointed by the Syndicate provided that none of them is an employee \r\nof the University; \r\n(2) The members mentioned in clause (v) of sub -paragraph (1) sha ll hold \r\noffice for two years. \r\n(3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of Selection of Professor or an \r\nAssociate Professor and other teachers shall be four and three respectively. In case \r\nof selection of officers other than teachers the Selection Board sh all consist only of \r\nmembers mentioned at (i), (ii), and (v) of sub -paragraph (1). (and the quorum shall \r\nbe 3)\r\n71\r\n \r\n(4) No member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to \r\nbe made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. \r\n \r\n71Added vide Notification No.Gen/S.B.2/77/407 dated 28.1.84 (Chancellor’s Committee meeting dated 16.11.1983) \r\n \r\n(5) In selectin g candidates for posts of Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject \r\nconcerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the \r\nsubject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from the standing list of \r\nexperts for each subject approved by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the \r\nSelection Board and revised from time to time. \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board .– (1) The Selection Board for teaching \r\nand oth er posts shall consider the applications received in response to \r\nadvertisement and recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable candidates \r\nfor appointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may be, and may also \r\nrecommend:– \r\ni) the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be \r\nrecorded; or \r\nii) the appointment of an eminently qualified person to professorship in \r\nthe University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed. \r\nThe Selection Board may also consider the applicatio ns received in the office \r\nwithin six months before the publication of the advertisement on the \r\nrecommendations of the Vice-Chancellor. \r\n(2) In the event of difference of opinion between the Selection Board and \r\nthe Syndicate the matter shall be referred to t he Chancellor whose decision shall be \r\nfinal. However, a professorship may be conferred on an eminent scholar by the \r\nVice-Chancellor in consultation with the Selection Board. \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Plan ning \r\nCommittee shall consist of: \r\ni) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman) \r\nii) one member of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate; \r\niii) two members of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate. \r\niv) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the \r\nAcademic Council; \r\nv) two nominees of the Chancellor one each from Education Department \r\nand Finance Department; \r\nv) the Treasurer \r\nvi) one nominee of the Academic Staff Association. \r\n(2) The term of office of the appointed members shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a me eting of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\nshall be three members. \r\n9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The functions of the \r\nFinance and Planning Committee shall be– \r\na) to consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and \r\nrevised budget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon \r\nb) to review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n \r\nc) to advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, \r\ndevelopment, finance, investments, and accounts of the University; and \r\nd) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.; \r\n10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of:– \r\na) a Chairman to be nominated by the Syndicate. \r\nb) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\nc) the Director of Education of the Division. \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee other than ex -\r\nofficio members, shall be two years. \r\n(3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than three experts. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of or for an ins pection by the Affiliation \r\nCommittee shall be three. \r\n(5) An officer of the University to be nominated by the Vice -Chancellor for \r\nthis purpose shall act as Secretary to the Committee. \r\n(6) The functions of the Affiliation Committee shall be– \r\nFunctions of t he Affiliation Committee .– (a) to inspect the educational \r\ninstitution seeking affiliation with or admission to the privileges of the University and \r\nto advise the\r\n72\r\nSyndicate thereon; \r\nb) to inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by \r\naffiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate\r\n73\r\n thereon; and \r\nc) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the \r\nRegulations. \r\n11. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of: \r\ni) a Chairman to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; \r\nii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\niii) one member to be nominated by the Syndicate. \r\niv) the Teacher or Officer Incharge of Students Affairs by whatever name \r\ncalled (Member/Secretary) and \r\nv) the President, University Students Union\r\n74\r\n. \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex -\r\nofficio members, shall be two years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be four \r\nmembers. \r\n \r\n72Substituted for the words “Academic Council” \r\n73Vide University Notification No.Aff-35/2512/R.S. dated 18.12.1995. \r\n74All students unions, students federations and other bodies of similar nature by whatever name called, shall cease to exist with \r\nimmediate effect. 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